and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to attack; to assault; to assail
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
any more; any further; any better; any longer
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
middle of a field; middle of a country; field of contest
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
highway route (Edo period); main route
village headman (esp. in the Kansai region)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
life circumstances; lifestyle; (family) finances
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
critical moment; do-or-die situation
already; now; no longer; not any more
people; citizens; subjects; folk
commoner; patriot; humble subject; late Edo period commoner opposition movement (mid-18th century to mid-19th century)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
-less; lacking; non-existing
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
only; merely; but; no more than
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
military forces; hosts; troops
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; smart; clever